[DESTRO]

Medicom MAFEX HUSH Batman Poison Ivy

https://news.toyark.com/2022/11/22/m...son-ivy-489457

[Comedian]

These are nice, but I have a real issue with the $100 price tags these always command.

[IzzyTipsy]

Even at $100, I'll take it just to have a good super articulated Ivy.

Your move, Todd.

[warmachine6]

This a must buy for me , mafex despite their waiting period, are crushing it with DC figures.

[Zigerlion]

Actually these are usually $50-$60 converted from JYP. Depending on your shipping method, you add another $10-$20 to the cost. If you're paying $100, you are just padding the pockets of US resellers.

[cjflan32]

I assume the choice of footwear was an artistic choice and not an attempt to avoid making bare female feet.

In an attempt to stave off the the first wave of insults I'll say that heaven forbid my $100 action figures be accurate.

[cjflan32]

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Originally Posted by Comedian

These are nice, but I have a real issue with the $100 price tags these always command.

Maybe if you had a little patience and a non-distorted view of how places like eBay and Mercari work you wouldn't be paying $100 for it.

I'm not gonna say you're a sucker for paying full price for something but it's always funny how the "it's too expensive" crowd can never seem to get their stuff at a discount.

[Zigerlion]

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Originally Posted by cjflan32

Maybe if you had a little patience and a non-distorted view of how places like eBay and Mercari work you wouldn't be paying $100 for it.

I'm not gonna say you're a sucker for paying full price for something but it's always funny how the "it's too expensive" crowd can never seem to get their stuff at a discount.

I just buy directly from Japan, sites like Amiami, AnimeExport, 1999, etc.

[Designincase]

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Originally Posted by Comedian

These are nice, but I have a real issue with the $100 price tags these always command.

Import fees. The costs to import them is why they go up to 100.
The retailers in say the US need to recoup the cost. Same with Figuarts.

The only way to get them down is to have a dedicated distribution hub in the US.

Anyway, it's a nice looking figure but I would need to see more in terms of accessories.

[deecee4]

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Originally Posted by Zigerlion

I just buy directly from Japan, sites like Amiami, AnimeExport, 1999, etc.

And with JPN shipping fees a Mafex figures still ends up being close to $100.

[Comedian]

I mean, I get it. Pay top dollar to get a close to perfect Ivy vs. the 10 or so I have that leave me unsatisfied. And thank you cjflan for not missing a beat. My concern for “sale” Mafex items is many times the look to be knockoffs. I only own the Burton Batman and a couple power rangers. My biggest concern is they never go deep enough into a property.

[deecee4]

You're confusing SHF with Mafex.
And you're most likely safe from inadvertently buying a knock off a year or so after release.

[Comedian]

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Originally Posted by deecee4

You're confusing SHF with Mafex.
And you're most likely safe from inadvertently buying a knock off a year or so after release.

That’s crazy talk man. They’re the same company…..

[T0ySick]

That hair is terrible. Not a shocker for them but still Spaghetti hair.

[Yeah So]

She looks really nice, look forward to picking her up, assuming she gets released before some kind of disaster doesn't strike in the next few years.

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Originally Posted by Comedian

That’s crazy talk man. They’re the same company…..

Not sure if you're kidding or not but just in case not, nah, they're not. Mafex is a line by Medicom, a different and much smaller company than Bandai, who own various Figuarts lines.

I've been pretty lucky ordering from Hobby Search, Nin Nin Game, and Plaza Japan, don't think I've been done for customs charges yet so never paid close to $100 from them. HLJ, on the other hand...yeah, they always seem to get the import charges slapped on, boo.

[Comedian]

I am kidding. I do however confuse the 2 companies though.

[Zigerlion]

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Originally Posted by deecee4

And with JPN shipping fees a Mafex figures still ends up being close to $100.

I don't know if you didn't read what I wrote, bad at math, or willfully obtuse for your fragile ego. But if you think $80 = $100, then I would like to do a lot of business with you.

[Atomsmasher]

Man this hush line really is tempting me to dip my toe in. The prices hinder me though as they are beyond my level of enjoyment I'll never take them out of the box.

[deecee4]

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Originally Posted by Zigerlion

I don't know if you didn't read what I wrote, bad at math, or willfully obtuse for your fragile ego. But if you think $80 = $100, then I would like to do a lot of business with you.

Show me where i said 80=100 again? Oh wait, thats right. I only said close to $100 and you got butthurt cause someone dared dispute that...what was that about frail ego? lol.
But yeah, from my experience, shipping $20-25...on $65-70 figure...there's the 'close to $100' that i did say.

[Thatannoyingguy]

I’ll think about it. I mean, I do want it. Ah, heck, I’ll probably preorder it since it’ll just come out in 2024 anyway. I’ll have time to save up. She’s like Hush Harley Quinn, she’s really nice, but I don’t have the heart to spend over $40 for it. I was hoping this Ivy would’ve came with Krypto, cuz that would’ve been cool.

[ghostbogey]

Quote:

Originally Posted by deecee4

Show me where i said 80=100 again? Oh wait, thats right. I only said close to $100 and you got butthurt cause someone dared dispute that...what was that about frail ego? lol.
But yeah, from my experience, shipping $20-25...on $65-70 figure...there's the 'close to $100' that i did say.

"Ouch"! ;^)

[Zigerlion]

Quote:

Originally Posted by deecee4

Show me where i said 80=100 again? Oh wait, thats right. I only said close to $100 and you got butthurt cause someone dared dispute that...what was that about frail ego? lol.
But yeah, from my experience, shipping $20-25...on $65-70 figure...there's the 'close to $100' that i did say.

Oh no, someone pointed out that you're off but and you kept doubling down on $100, that's not fragility at all LOL. Which also doesn't include tax and shipping, so that would come to $120 from US sellers. Not a big difference at all. $80 = $120 in your world LOL

[meihuar2006]

Mafex is a fun product if it meets your budget. I agree that Mafex would be hard to rationalize as a purchase otherwise.

I'm looking forward to this release as well. That Mafex is also producing Huntress really blew me away. Mafex has come along way from my Movie Wonder Woman (2018?) whose blue girdle bled across her skin!

And seriously: SH Figuarts is seemingly so risk averse (and that it probably got burned on its 3 Eternals figures won't help--but, wow, Sersi !!!)... I'm thrilled that Mafex is willing to take risks on these comic-only figures!

I can't remember: was Riddler in Hush? (Or only the DC cartoon adaptation?). Does Ivy complete the cast (short of giving us a figure of Lois Lane)?

[GizmoTron]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zigerlion

Oh no, someone pointed out that you're off but and you kept doubling down on $100, that's not fragility at all LOL. Which also doesn't include tax and shipping, so that would come to $120 from US sellers. Not a big difference at all. $80 = $120 in your world LOL

To be fair prices have been going up lately especially on international shipping, so even through Japanese e-tailers I wouldn't be shocked when the total does end up closer to $100 then you'd like.

[Harbinger]

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Originally Posted by meihuar2006

Mafex is a fun product if it meets your budget. I agree that Mafex would be hard to rationalize as a purchase otherwise.

I'm looking forward to this release as well. That Mafex is also producing Huntress really blew me away. Mafex has come along way from my Movie Wonder Woman (2018?) whose blue girdle bled across her skin!

And seriously: SH Figuarts is seemingly so risk averse (and that it probably got burned on its 3 Eternals figures won't help--but, wow, Sersi !!!)... I'm thrilled that Mafex is willing to take risks on these comic-only figures!

I can't remember: was Riddler in Hush? (Or only the DC cartoon adaptation?). Does Ivy complete the cast (short of giving us a figure of Lois Lane)?

I think riddler was in hush but its been years since i read it.